Dark Sky campsites
If you've never seen the full brightness of the Milky Way, these are the holiday spots for you. Tucked close to the UK's designated Dark Sky Sites, from wild forests to national parks, they are a stargazer's paradise and totally free from light pollution. Grab your binoculars and watch the heavens put on a show at these Dark Sky campsites!
116 dark Sky campsites
Watermouth Valley Camping Park
Ilfracombe, Devon
264 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family friendly camping park with panoramic sea views by Exmoor. Five minutes to Ilfracombe and the beach!
Pitches: 40 x Valley Non Electric Grass Pitches, 18 x Ocean View Non Electric Grass Pitches (Open Plan)
Parkgate Farm Holidays
Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria
99 reviews
99%
would recommend
Small, family camping and glamping site with stunning views in the Lake District. Ten minutes from beaches too.
Pitches: 3 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Medium Electric Grass Pitches
Howgill Lodge
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
108 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family friendly site located in the Yorkshire Dales with views across Wharfedale. Onsite coffee shop and alpacas!
Pitches: 14 x Premium Large Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Premium Hardstanding Pitches
Bonnie Park
Bonchester Bridge, Scottish Borders
69 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, riverside campsite just a five minute walk from the village pub. Family and dog friendly too.
Pitches: 8 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches (16 amp), 5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Haw Wood Farm Caravans and Camping
Saxmundham, Suffolk
118 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly site with a shop, cafe, playground and dog walking meadow. Ten minutes to the coast!
Pitches: 38 x Electric Grass Pitches, 15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
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Ty Cochyn Caravan and Campsite
Holyhead, Anglesey
106 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only (21+) touring site with sea views, a 30 minute walk to the beach. Dog friendly with an exercise field!
Pitches: 23 x Grass and Hardstanding Touring Pitches (Optional Electric), 5 x Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)
Cwmdu Campsite
Crickhowell, Powys
124 reviews
98%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping site in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Dogs and fire pits welcome!
Pitches: 19 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 12 x Electric Grass Pitches
Pineapple Farm Holidays
Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset
64 reviews
97%
would recommend
Adult-only, dog friendly site with complimentary fire pits in the Dorset AONB, 15 minutes from Bridport and beach.
Pitches: 8 x Electric Grass Pitches (Honeysuckle), 5 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches (Rosehip)
Budle Bay Campsite
Belford, Northumberland
230 reviews
86%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping huts and lodges. Five minute walk to Budle Bay and the coast!
Pitches: 5 x Medium Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric), 3 x Campervan Hardstanding/Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)
Stubcroft Farm Campsite
East Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex
108 reviews
97%
would recommend
Award winning, traditional family-run site, a 20 minute walk from the beach. Ten minutes from East Wittering Beach.
Pitches: 26 x Standard Non Electric Grass Pitches, 9 x Standard Electric Grass Pitches
The Dorset Hideaway
Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset
17 reviews
94%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping with hot tubs, 15 minutes to Lyme Regis and beaches. Onsite spa and fishing ponds!
Pitches: 20 x Electric Grass Pitches, 1510 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Hensol Estate Holidays
Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
59 reviews
93%
would recommend
Dog-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with onsite watersports, too!
Pitches: 34 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 10 x Electric Grass and Gravel Pitches
Bryndu Caravan and Camping
Llandefalle, Brecon, Powys
32 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, family run camping and touring site with onsite spa treatments. Ten minutes to the Brecon Beacons.
Pitches: 34 x Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric), 23 x Grass Tent Pitches (Optional Electric)
Low Greenside Farm Campsite
Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
119 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful, friendly site with spacious pitches, scenic views and campfires. Central to the Lakes and Dales.
Pitches: 20 x Non Electric Large Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Non Electric Extra Large Grass Tent Pitches
Westgate Carr Farm Caravan and Motorhome Touring Park
Pickering, North Yorkshire
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small adult only park with onsite animals and riverside walks. By the North York Moors, five minutes to Pickering!
Pitches: 12 x Fully Serviced Premier Pitches (Optional Electric), 4 x Gravel Non Awning Motorhome Pitches (Optional Electric)
Lydford Caravan and Camping Park
Okehampton, Devon
26 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful site nestled between Devon's coastlines just five minutes from waterfalls, with views of Dartmoor.
Pitches: 10 x Electric Grass Pitches, 47 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches (8.5m)
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
55 reviews
95%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt onsite.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, Blackcurrant Bell Tent
Bwch yn Uchaf
Bala, Gwynedd
64 reviews
98%
would recommend
Simple, riverside campsite just a 30 minute walk from Lake Bala. Family and dog friendly with no light pollution.
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Grange Farm
Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight
72 reviews
100%
would recommend
A coastal rural campsite with a shop, beside a quiet sandy and shingle beach and near the IOW's Brighstone Forest.
Pitches: 50 x Electric Grass Pitches, 50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp
Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
60 reviews
98%
would recommend
Secluded eco site for campervans, motorhomes and tents. Central fire-pit/BBQ and hardstandings open all year.
Pitches: 4 x Grass Family Tent 3-6m Large Pitch (Optional Electric), 3 x Grass Large Tent, Trailer Tent Pitches 6-8m (Optional Electric)
